Samsung plans own WWDC, Google I/O-like Developer Conference

Samsung has announced plans for a developer conference in October this year, further emphasising its determination to distinguish itself from other Android manufacturers and perhaps even Google itself.

The "cross platform" San Francisco event will focus on software and applications made exclusively for Samsung's Android and Windows devices.

A teaser email sent out on Tuesday offers devs the chance to "engage with industry leaders, collaborate with fellow developers, learn about new Samsung tools and SDKs and create what's next."

However it may have simply been a token gesture from Samsung to placate Google as it continues to plot its own course using the Android ship as a vessel for its in-house TouchWiz OS and suite of exclusive apps.

The company's developer conference will run from October 27-29 this year, with developers encouraged to register their interest now.

Reports also suggest that Samsung's in-development Tizen mobile OS will also make an appearance at the event.